During the winter you should always remove snow and ice around your property promptly. However, many homeowners neglect to remove snow and ice from the one place where it matters most: the roof. An abundance of snow might result in substantial damage that can cost thousands of dollars to repair. Here are simple ways to keep your roof safe during the winter.

Hire a Professional to Get Rid of It

It’s dangerous to get on a roof when you don’t have professional training. Any time your roof needs work done you should hire a professional roofer in your area to handle it. After a major snow storm a professional roofer removes the heavy weight of the snow safely. You do not want to make the mistake of removing the snow yourself with salt or chemicals as they can damage your shingles and possibly cause the gutters to erode. You could end up doing more harm than good when you use salt or chemicals to remove snow on your roof.

Remain Aware of the Signs of Roof Damage

After a snow storm it’s also possible that ice is building up on your roof without you being aware. This is common with the snow melting slowly during the day and refreezing at night. You’ll want to be aware of any signs that something is happening with your roof. Some interior structural symptoms you could experience if your roof is damaged from snow and/or ice include:

Cracked interior walls

Visible water leaks

Sagging ridgeline

Creaking sounds inside your house

Drooping ceilings

Jammed doors

Snow or ice damage on the roof can be prevented, you simply need to know who to call when a snow or ice storm comes. Homeowners should get in touch with our experienced professionals at Andrews Roofing. Fill out our contact us form or call us today at 757-296-0553 for a quote.

The best way for you to learn about Andrews Roofing Company (ARC) is to understand our “Strategic Intent.” Living by this Strategic Intent enables us to successfully deliver to you roofing solutions tailored to your specific needs. Of particular importance is that we live and breathe the phrase, “We do what we say.” In weekly management meetings, we drive that phrase home so that it is kept alive in every aspect of our business. “We do what we say” permeates our thinking and our doing. As a result, our customers can rely on us to deliver exactly what is specified in each service contract. In addition, Andrews Roofing pursues excellence in all it does. We stay current with roofing technology advances. We strive to improve all business activities both by engaging experts to review and improve internal business functions and by “going to school” on the way companies in a variety of industries demonstrate excellence in the marketplace. When it comes to knowing and understanding roofing systems, we are experts.

A Note From Our Owner…

Thank you for visiting Andrews Roofing. I hope our website will be helpful to you. What I would like you to know about me is that I am a fairly simple man with simple values. I believe in providing value for money spent. I believe that the purpose of a business is more than the bottom line. We sincerely want to serve our customers with the very best products and services. We sincerely want to help our employees and their families live good lives. We want to be a positive influence in the community in which we live. And, I want you to know my favorite saying from our Strategic Intent: "We do what we say." If I can be of service to you, don't hesitate to contact us at 757-399-3066.